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Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did I Get Married?

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Why Did I Get Married?

"Because we complete each other's sentences."

2007

1h 53m

6.5(170 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.

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Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Terry

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Patricia

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Sheila

Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal

Diane

Tasha Smith

Tasha Smith

Angela

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Gavin

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Mike

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Marcus

Lamman Rucker

Lamman Rucker

Troy

Kaira Akita

Kaira Akita

Keisha

Creative team

Directed by: Tyler Perry
Written by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Tyler Perry
Reuben Cannon

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